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A review by readingrobin
Thieves of Weirdwood by William Shivering, Christian McKay Heidicker
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A rollicking adventure for middle grade readers in the same vein as Artemis Fowl or Amari and the Night Brothers. Who doesn't love a secret society trying to keep a paranormal world for merging with the "real" world? I'm a little disappointed that we don't learn more about this society or see much of their workings outside of the manor, but I'm sure it may be touched on in later books.
I did like the concept of Mirror Kingsport being this twisted, horror version of the real world, though it felt a little empty at times and didn't feel like its own populated realm.
While it starts off fairly spooky, this is more of an action/adventure tale with some creepiness rather than a full on horror. Would have been neat if it was allowed to go a bit darker, especially knowing the author's other middle grade works, but I think it works fine for what it is.
I did like the concept of Mirror Kingsport being this twisted, horror version of the real world, though it felt a little empty at times and didn't feel like its own populated realm.
While it starts off fairly spooky, this is more of an action/adventure tale with some creepiness rather than a full on horror. Would have been neat if it was allowed to go a bit darker, especially knowing the author's other middle grade works, but I think it works fine for what it is.